McDonald County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rogers Heritage War Eagles. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the War Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
McDonald County started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-6.
Rogers Heritage found their leader in sophomore Abby Burks, who had 19 digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Burks.
McDonald County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rogers Heritage, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Looking ahead, McDonald County will square off against Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rogers Heritage, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Springdale on the 9th.
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